The natural reservoir for the virus is the Mastomys natalensis rodent commonly known as the multimammate rat. Other rodents have also been identified to carry the virus,' he said.
'Ebe nje oke ahụ si bụ 'Mastomys natalensis' nke a na-akpọkarị oke 'multimammate'. Achọpụtakwala na òké ndị ọzọ bu nje ahụ,' o kwuru.